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Active Learning Academy
4-Day Academy




The Active Learning Academy is a 7-day training over the course of the school year to train teachers in using the Active Learning method. Active Learning was developed by Dr. Lilli Nielsen for children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. This training will target how to work with students with Low Incidence Disabilities regardless of their chronological age. Participants will learn to recognize that learning for individuals with multiple disabilities happens better when there is active learning involved.  Participants will receive the Functional Scheme Assessment, FIELA Curriculum and materials, and supplies to make materials that can be used immediately in the classroom with their students as well as follow-up classroom visits.   

  • Day One:  Principles of Active Learning morning training with afternoon make-n-take for materials
  • Day Two: Principles of Active Learning morning training with afternoon make-n-take for materials
  • Day Three: Assessment of Abilities using the Functional Scheme Assessment, book provided, morning training with afternoon make-n-take for materials
  • Day Four: Implementation of Active Learning in the classroom morning training and afternoon make-n-take for materials
*Day Five thru Seven:  TBD during the new school year. 


Audience

Life Skills Teacher
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Special Education Staff
Speech/Language Therapy

Important Session Information:


*PARTICIPANTS  MUST ATTEND  ALL  7  DAYS  OF  TRAINING! Days 5-7 will be scheduled throughout the 2023-2024 school year and will include follow-up classroom visits to help set up and document progress; dates TBD.  

 - Initial Fee for July 10-13, 2023 is $250 per person

 - Fee for Day 5-7 is $250 per person (in the new school year)


T-TESS/T-PESS:
Dimension 2.3: Communication, Dimension 3.3: Classroom Culture, Dimension 4.3: Professional Development; Standard 4 - School Culture

Registration for this session has ended
Session ID:
197049
Credits Available:
(22) CPE
(22) Contact Hours
Seats Available:
0
Fee:
$250.00
Contact Person:
Leah Wood
Instructor(s):
Bernice Garcia
Leah Wood
Lisa Ehlers McCuller
Richard Torres
Date Time Location
7/10/2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM REGION 19 ESC - Horizon Room
6611 Boeing Drive, El Paso, 79925
7/11/2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM REGION 19 ESC - Horizon Room
6611 Boeing Drive, El Paso, 79925
7/12/2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM REGION 19 ESC - Horizon Room
6611 Boeing Drive, El Paso, 79925
7/13/2023 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM REGION 19 ESC - Horizon Room
6611 Boeing Drive, El Paso, 79925


Education Service Center-Region 19 ~ 6611 Boeing Drive ~ El Paso, Texas 79925 ~ Tel (915) 780-5055 ~ Fax (915) 780-5034


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